Dr. Mike Okonkwo is the bishop in charge of The Redeemed Evangelical Ministry Lagos. In this interview with KUNLE ADEYEMI, ADEMOLA ONI, Success Nwogu and ODUTAYO ODUSANYA, he discusses the rot in the nation’s polity and the way forward
Do you really think Nigeria had any reason to celebrate its 50th independence?
I will address this issue from two stand points. In the first place, we have to look at it from the fact that in spite of our differences and diversities, we are still together. It does happen in most nations. The events that have happened in this nation are not as much as the events in other nations, even in the West African sub-region, which resulted in full-blown wars. Somehow, when it seems everything is going to blow up, suddenly, something happens that calms everything down. This can only be God. So, for me and for most Nigerians, we have every reason to be grateful to God for keeping us together. War and violence are not what anyone wants to pray about in this country. We need peace in this country for us to celebrate. In spite of our challenges in the health sector; in the education sector and not having to contend with natural disasters in energy and other areas, we are still together; we still exist. That is something to thank God for. I have every reason to thank God in the human resources that God has endowed this country with. Nigerians are in key fields of human endeavours making global impact.
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